**_An emotive family drama that will disappoint those hoping for sci-fi bombast_** >_Anyone who sits on top of the largest hydrogen-oxygen fuelled system in the world, knowing they're going to light the bottom, and doesn't get a little worried, does not fully understand the situation._ - Cpt. John Young (commander of the _Columbia_ for STS-1 in 1981, the inaugural spaceflight of NASA's Space Shuttle…
Sarah is a French astronaut training at the European Space Agency in Cologne. She is the only woman in the arduous program. She lives alone with Stella, her seven year old daughter. Sarah feels guilty that she cannot spend more time with her child. Her love is overpowering, unsettling. When Sarah is chosen to join the crew of a year-long space mission called Proxima, it creates chaos in the mother-daughter relationship.
Top Cast
Eva Green
Sarah Loreau
Matt Dillon
Mike Shannon
Zélie Boulant-Lemesle
Stella Akerman Loreau
Lars Eidinger
Thomas Akerman
Sandra Hüller
Wendy Hauer
Alexey Fateev
Anton Ochievski
Trond-Erik Vassal
Jurgen
Nancy Tate
Naomi Shannon
Grégoire Colin
Sarah's Doctor
Igor Filippov
Dima
Svetlana Nekhoroshikh
Vera
Anna Sherbinina
Russian Journalist
Vitaly Jay
Star City Member
Lionel Ferra
Exoskeleton Coach
Manuela Aguzzi
Exoskeleton Coach
Alexis Nouhra
Mike's Son
Reviews
'Proxima' isn't a visually flashy film, it's naturalistic and almost documentary-like in its approach - the end credits are even accompanied by photos of real-life female astronauts. But this only enhances the intimacy of this earthbound drama about a high-achieving woman's trauma at the thought of leaving her young daughter behind her. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full…
I was really disappointed with this rather dull, dreary documentary-style story about "Sarah" (Eva Green) who has dreamed since she was a child of going into space. When her opportunity arrives, she must face the rigours of the training, segregation and quarantine which hit her much harder than she had anticipated - and cause her to miss her young daughter, the rather engaging Zélie Boulant ("Stella") dreadfully.…
FAQ about Proxima
What is Proxima about?
Sarah is a French astronaut training at the European Space Agency in Cologne. She is the only woman in the arduous program. She lives alone with Stella, her seven year old daughter. Sarah feels guilty that she cannot spend more time with her child. Her love is overpowering,…
When was Proxima released?
Proxima was released in 2019.
What genres does Proxima belong to?
Proxima is categorised as Drama.
Who stars in Proxima?
The cast of Proxima includes Eva Green, Matt Dillon, Zélie Boulant-Lemesle, Lars Eidinger, Sandra Hüller.